French Puce Color – #4e1609: Codes and Complete Breakdown
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The French Puce color hex code is #4e1609, and it is composed of 31% red, 9% green and 4% blue.
French Puce is a dark, bright, and warm color at 88% saturation. It has a contrast ratio of 14.56:1 against a white background, which passes WCAG AA (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Level AA) compliance.
For better visibility, it is recommended to use the French Puce color (#4e1609) against light backgrounds.

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French Puce Color Codes and Information
Here’s a complete breakdown of the color French Puce, including its HEX, RGB, HSL, and CMYK values, as well as other information about the color.
| Data Type | Values/Details |
|---|---|
| Hex | #4e1609 |
| RGB | rgb(78,22,9) |
| HSL | hsl(11,79.3%,17.1%) |
| CMYK | 0, 72, 88, 69 |
| HSV | 11, 88, 31 |
| RGB % | 31, 9, 4 |
| XYZ | 3.5, 2.2, 0.5 |
| LAB | 16.5, 26.2, 21.3 |
| Color Category | Dark |
| Color Family | Red |
| Saturation | 88% |
| Temperature | Warm |
| Contrast Ratio Againt White (#ffffff) | 14.56 (passes WCAG AA) |
| Contrast Ratio Againt Black (#000000) | 1.44 (fails WCAG AA) |
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